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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Frank Yattoni Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
Frank Yattoni Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.
Born March 26, 1931 in West Frankfort, IL, Frank was the son of Frank and Carolina (Ballotti). Frank was a strong union member and a United States Army Veteran who served during the Korean War.
Frank lived a Catholic...
Jesus "Jessie" Rodriguez
Apr 13, 2024
Jesus “Jessie” Rodriguez, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his residences surrounded by his family.He is preceded in death by his wife Delia Rodriguez and his parents Joseph and Carmen (Medina) Rodriguez.Jesus is survived by his children: Jesus Jr., Maria (Hector+) Bibian, and Fabiola (Adkins) Jones. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Emiliano, Giselle, Cosme, Atom...
James "Smokey" Planinsek
Apr 12, 2024
James “Smokey” Planinsek, aged 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 13th, 2024.
Born to Theodore Planinsek and Irene Planinsek (nee Chaloka) in Joliet, IL, Smokey was a beloved member of the Rockdale community, attending both Rockdale Grade School and Joliet West High School. He was a devout Christian and the epitome of a family man. Sharing...
Patricia Ann Sandretto
Apr 12, 2024
Patricia Ann Sandretto, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Lightways Hospice.
Born in Joliet on March 28,1933. She attended St. Thaddeus Catholic School in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School. On May 16, 1953, she married the love of her life, her husband, Richard Sandretto. Patricia worked in retail and was a loving and devoted...
Margaret J. Zobel
Apr 11, 2024
Margaret J. Zobel “Marge”, age 98, passed away in her home on April 11th, 2024 with her daughters by her side. She was born on February 16th, 1926 in Joliet, the daughter of John and Katherine Dragovan (nee Videtich). She attended Saint Joseph School and Joliet Township High School. She was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Joseph Church in Joliet...
Robert John Kolenc
Apr 9, 2024
Robert John Kolenc, aged 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Joliet, IL. He was a dedicated veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman (HM2) from 1956-1966, earning an honorable discharge. Following his service, Robert pursued a career as a microbiologist at St. Joseph Hospital, where he worked diligently until his retirement in 1997.
Robert was...
Betty Jane Azman
Apr 8, 2024
Betty Jane Azman (nee Spiers)
Age 104 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Plainfield.
Born June of 1919 in La Moille, Illinois, Betty Jane was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Vickery) Spiers. She was a lifelong resident of Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the...
Sandra E. Wysocki
Apr 5, 2024
Sandra E. Wysocki (nee Burgett)
Age 78 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Sunny Hill Nursing Home.
Born September 26, 1945 in Joliet, Sandy was a daughter of her father: Opal Gunter and her parents: John and Beatrice (McDonald) Burgett. Sandy was a lifelong Joliet resident, devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of...
Rolando Martinez
Apr 4, 2024
Rolando “Lando” Martinez
Age 48 of Minooka, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at home with his loving family and friends by his side. He was a beloved father, life partner, and a true friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Rolando was born on May 30, 1975 in Aurora to Maria E. Martinez. He spent most of his...
Hunter William McDonald
Apr 4, 2024
Hunter William McDonald “Bob Ross,” born on January 23, 2009, left this world suddenly on April 4, 2024.
Hunter was a bright student attending Minooka Community High School and enthusiastically engaged in various pursuits. He took pride in the honors and AP classes that he was enrolled in. He found joy in intellectual challenges through participation in the Chess Club which...
Norman D. Campbell Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
Norman Duane Campbell Jr’s sunrise was June 25th 1971 at 6:23 a.m. to Norman Campbell Sr. and Theresa Holden Phillips in Joliet IL. His sunset, while surrounded by family and friends, was March 31st 2024 5:58 p.m. at Lightways Hospice after a monumental fight against colon cancer.
Norman Duane Campbell Jr. was the first-born son of Norman Campbell Sr. and Theresa...
Bill McTee
Mar 31, 2024
William A. McTee
“Bill”
Age 83 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 at Lightways Hospice.
Born February 5, 1941 in Joliet to Thomas and Lorraine McTee and attended Joliet Township High School, Southern Illinois University, and received a Masters from Governors State University. He was passionate about teaching and spent his career teaching middle schoolers in Bolingbrook...
Joseph Orlovich Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
Joseph Orlovich, Jr.
Joseph departed this life on March 30th, 2024 at the age of 90 at Sunnyhill Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife Josephine (Gioannini) Orlovich; daughter Marlo (Bartley) Perry; son Joel Orlovich; daughter Paula (Jon) Waller, and grandson Brice Waller. Joseph was born and raised in Rockdale and Joliet. He attended the Joliet Public Grade Schools and...
Luis Antonio Rivera
Mar 26, 2024
Con pesar en nuestros corazones, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Luis Antonio Rivera, de 66 años, quien partió pacíficamente de su residencia. Luis deja atrás un legado de amor y recuerdos queridos que siempre serán apreciados por su amada familia.
La visita para honrar la vida de Luis se llevará a cabo el martes, 2 de abril de 2024, de 4:00 pm...
Agnes M. Perona
Mar 25, 2024
Agnes M. Perona, age 88, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Joliet, IL. She was born in January of 1936 at St. Joe's Hospital in Joliet to the late John and Catherine (nee Swandak) Plese.
Agnes received her education at St. Mary Nativity Grade School and St. Francis Academy High School. She dedicated many years of her life to...
Cody Graves
Mar 24, 2024
Cody Jay Graves
Age 33 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Born November 9, 1990 in Chicago, Cody was raised and educated in Carbon Hill, Alabama and graduated from Carbon Hill High School with the class of 2009. Following graduation, Cody moved back to the Joliet area and worked as an Assistant Water Treatment Operator for the Southeast...
Erin Boaden
Mar 23, 2024
Erin K.M. Boaden (nee Shiffer)
Age 46 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Born June 30, 1977 in Joliet, Erin was a daughter of David and Cheryl (Crook) Shiffer. Erin was an accomplished jeweler who dedicated over 25 years of her craft with Jared. She was also a...
Marguerite Francis Zlogar-Nelson
Mar 21, 2024
Marguerite F. Zlogar-Nelson (nee Zlogar) born in Joliet, IL on October 13, 1944. Passed away at home on March 21, 2024, after a brave fight with cancer.
“Margie” was retired from D’Arcy Hyundai in Joliet, a job she truly treasured with colleagues she loved. She was a graduate of JJC with her Associates Degree in Accounting. Margie was a long-time parishioner...
Mary Babich
Mar 20, 2024
Mary passed peacefully after a two-year battle with breast cancer at Joliet Lightways Hospice on March 20, 2024 surrounded by family. Born March 6, 1944, Mary was a lifelong resident of Joliet. She grew up on Meeker Avenue where her family ran a local grocery store & made/sold the treasured family Italian sausage (Cresto Sausage). Graduate of Lincoln Grade School,...
Judith "Judy" Marie Stockstill
Mar 17, 2024
Judith Marie Stockstill, 71, passed peacefully, surrounded by family members early on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Judy was the loving mother of Jeffrey Stockstill (Susan), Matthew Stockstill and Jennifer Coop (David), and dearest grandmother of Hunter, Siena, Olivia and James. She is survived by one brother, Joseph (Gayle), as well as a number of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She...
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